Memorial Tournament Round 3 Matchup Bets (Bet Rory McIlroy vs. Tony Finau)

Iain MacMillan | Jun 7, 2024

Jun 6, 2024; Dublin, Ohio, USA; Rory McIlroy plays his shot from the second tee during the first round of the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Adam Cairns-USA TODAY Sports / Adam Cairns-USA TODAY Sports

The first two rounds of the Memorial Tournament are in the books. It's time to look ahead to the weekend.

If you want to find out the live odds to win ahead of Round 3, as well as a couple of golfers I'm aiming at, you can find those here.

In this article, we're talking about a few Round 3 matchup bets, otherwise known as 2-ball bets. These are one-round wagers on a golfer to finish Saturday's round with a lower score than their playing partner. Let's dive into it.

All odds listed in this article are via BetMGM Sportsbook

Memorial Tournament Round 3 Matchup Bets

• Nick Dunlap +150 vs. Matt Fitzpatrick
• Rory McIlroy -185 vs. Tony Finau

Nick Dunlap vs. Matt Fitzpatrick Prediction

If you're looking for an underdog to bet on Saturday, there's none I love more than Nick Dunlap against Matt Fitzpatrick. Dunlap has been sharp with his irons through the first two rounds, gaining an average of +2.59 strokes per round with his approach play through the first two rounds, the fourth-best in the tournament.

Meanwhile, Fitzpatrick's irons continue to be a low point of his game. He's losing -0.24 strokes per round with them in this event. His short game has dragged him into the weekend but Dunlap's irons are a lot more sustainable.

At +150, Dunlap is absolutely worth a bet to get the job done.

Rory McIlroy -185 vs. Tony Finau Prediction

If you want to bet on Rory McIlroy but if you think Scottie Scheffler has this event in the bag, you can take McIlroy to finish with a lower score than his playing partner on Saturday, Tony Finau.

Both golfers enter the weekend at T7, but Finau hasn't been playing as well as his current standing may suggest. His success has come from strong play around the greens, gaining an average of +1.52 strokes per round around the greens, which is almost unheard of. Meanwhile, he's gaining just +0.78 per round with his approach and +0.21 per round with his putting.

McIlroy is playing a much more sustainable style of golf and his irons seem to be dialed in. -185 is a hefty price to pay, but he still holds plenty of great value against Finau on Saturday.

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